Burger King to open on Highway 12

Construction of a new Burger King has begun at 409 Highway 12 East next to Hardee's.

According to city of Starkville records, The 2,974-square-foot building is owned by Cambridge Franchise Holdings in Bartlett, Tennessee. The contractor for the project is Venture Construction Company out of Franklin, Tennessee.

The estimated value of the project is $950,000.

Construction for the project began Jan. 8, and the opening date of the restaurant hasn't been determined yet.